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2009 FORD
EXPLORER 4X2

XLT 4.0L

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2009 CHEVROLET
TRAILBLAZER

LT1 2WD

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2009 JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE

Laredo 4X2

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PRICE	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Base Price MSRP*	$28,470	$29,155	$30,450
Destination Charge	$815	$745	$780
Comparably Equipped Price	$29,285	$29,900	$35,295
INTERIOR	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
SEATING
Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Bucket Seats	Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Low Back Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)
Second Row Folding Seat	Standard	Standard	Standard
Second Row Split Bench Seat	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Third Row Bench Seat	Third Row 50/50 Split Folding Hideaway Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests (Optional)	Not Available	Not Available
Third Row Folding Seat	Optional	Not Available	Not Available
Third Row Removable Seat	Optional	Not Available	Not Available
Leather Seats	Optional	Not Available	Optional
CLIMATE CONTROL
Manual Air Conditioning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear HVAC Unit	Optional	Not Available	Not Available
Rear Seat HVAC Ducts	Standard	Not Listed	Standard
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
AM/FM Radio	AM/FM Radio With 80-Watts and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)	AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; XM� Satellite Radio (Standard)	AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; Sirius� Satellite Radio (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii) (Standard)
CD Player	Standard	Standard	Standard
OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS
Power Windows	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Delayed Power Retention System	Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Power Windows (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention Operates Power Windows (Standard)
Front Power Outlet	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Seat or Cargo Area Power Outlet	Standard	Standard	Optional
Tilt Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Trip Computer (Standard)	Not Available	Trip Computer (Standard)
Door Mounted Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lower Console Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Cupholders	Standard	Standard	Standard
Reading or Map Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Delayed Courtesy Light	Standard	Standard	Not Listed
Illuminated Vanity Mirror	Standard	Not Available	Optional
Cargo Area Tiedowns	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Decklid/Tailgate Release	Standard	Not Available	Not Listed
Adjustable Foot Pedals	Optional	Not Available	Optional
PERFORMANCE	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Automatic Transmission	5-Speed Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter (Standard)	4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)	5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor-Mounted Shifter (Standard)
Power Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Battery Saver/Run Down Protection	Standard	Standard	Standard
Extended Service Interval	Standard	Standard	Not Listed
4 Wheel ABS Brakes	Standard	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	AdvanceTrac� with RSC� (Roll Stability Control) (Standard)	Standard	Standard
Front Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent
Rear Suspension	Independent	Live	Live
Stabilizer Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Engine Type	4.0-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, SOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 210@5100, Torque Of 254@3700, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	4.2-Liter Vortec, I6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 285@6000, Torque Of 276@4600, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	3.7-Liter, 90-Degree V6, 12-Valve, SOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 210@5200, Torque Of 235@4000, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)
6-Cylinder Engine	Standard	Standard	Standard
Horsepower @ RPM	210@5100	285@6000	210@5200
Torque @ RPM	254@3700	276@4600	235@4000
Displacement (cc)	4009	4161	3701
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.95 X 3.32	3.66 X 4.01	3.66 X 3.57
Compression Ratio	9.7	10.3	9.6
Brakes (Front)	Disc	Disc	Disc
Brakes (Rear)	Disc	Disc	Disc
Driveline	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Steering Type	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion
Turning Diameter (Left)	36.8	36.4	37.1
Turning Diameter (Right)	36.8	36.4	37.1
Fuel Type	Unleaded	Unleaded	Unleaded
Fuel System	SEFI	SEFI	SEFI
EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Fuel Economy City (mpg)	14	15	16
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)	20	21	21
Combined Fuel Economy (mpg)	16	17	18
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, CAPACITIES	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Doors (Standard)	4	4	4
Wheelbase (in.)	113.7	113.0	109.5
Manufacturer Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)	85.8	80.1	67.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	8.3	7.8	8.2
Curb Weight Automatic (lbs.)	4455	4356	4261
Track Width Front (in.)	60.9	63.1	62.0
Track Width Rear (in.)	61.8	62.1	62.0
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	22.5	22.0	21.1
Front Head Room (in.)	39.8	40.2	39.7
Second Row Head Room (in.)	38.7	39.6	39.3
Third Row Head Room (in.)	37.4	Not Available	Not Available
Front Leg Room (in.)	42.4	46.9	41.7
Second Row Leg Room (in.)	36.9	37.0	35.5
Third Row Leg Room (in.)	34.9	Not Available	Not Available
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	59.0	58.5	59.1
Second Row Shoulder Room (in.)	58.9	58.5	58.5
Third Row Shoulder Room (in.)	53.1	Not Available	Not Available
Front Hip Room (in.)	55.4	56.0	57.6
Second Row Hip Room (in.)	55.5	58.2	60.6
Third Row Hip Room (in.)	45.3	Not Available	Not Available
Length (in.)	193.4	191.8	188.0
Width (in.)	73.7	74.7	72.6
Height (in.)	71.9	72.5	68.9
TOWING
Standard Tow Capacity (lbs.)	3500	5400	3500
Maximum Tow Capacity (lbs.)	5375	6800	7400
Standard Payload (lbs.)	1500	1194	1180
Maximum Payload (lbs.)	1500	1645	1190
Standard GVWR (lbs.)	5955	5550	5700
Maximum GVWR (lbs.)	5955	6001	6010
Bedlength (in.)	38.7	39.7	Not Listed
Bedwidth Wall (in.)	48.3	Not Listed	Not Listed
Bedwidth Wheel (in.)	45.3	46.1	Not Listed
Bed Height (in.)	32.9	39.6	Not Listed
EXTERIOR	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror	Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)	Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)	Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)
Interval Wipers	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tinted Glass	Standard	Standard	Standard
Privacy Glass	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Electronic Parking Aid	Optional	Not Available	Optional
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 7.0-In. (Standard)	Sport Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. (Standard)	Sparkle Silver Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. (Standard)
Underbody Tire Carrier	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Metallic Paint	Standard	Standard	Standard
SAFETY	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Driver's Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger's Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Guard Door Beams	Standard	Standard	Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft	Standard	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry/Remote Lock/Unlock	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's Door Keyless Entry Keypad	Optional	Not Available	Not Available
Multi-function Remote	Standard	Standard	Optional
Panic Button or Alarm	Standard	Standard	Not Listed
Rollover Sensor	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Side Curtain Airbags	Safety Canopy� (Standard)	Standard	Standard
Crash Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
WARRANTY	XLT 4.0L	LT1 2WD	Laredo 4X2
Basic (Months)	36	36	36
Basic (Miles)	36000	36000	36000
Powertrain (Months)	60	60	Unlimited
Powertrain (Miles)	60000	100000	Unlimited
Corrosion Perforation (Months)	60	72	60
Corrosion Perforation (Miles)	Unlimited	100000	100000

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